July 01, 2015, 5:09PM

Clackamas County Commissioners have announced that the application process for the county's Small Grants Program will open today, July 1. This will be the seventh consecutive year that Clackamas County offers this critical program designed to financially assist local nonprofits that provide services to vulnerable populations living within the county. A total of $250,000 will be distributed to local... Full story »

March 06, 2014, 9:51PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - Kiara Grant, 14, one of the student Dreamers who walked in the fashion show, poses for a photo with her brother. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were donated to âI Have a Dreamâ Oregon. Emily Jan/The Oregonian

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were donated to âI Have a Dreamâ Oregon. Emily Jan/The Oregonian

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - A group of Jefferson Dancers opened and closed the show with a couple dance numbers. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - A group of Jefferson Dancers opened and closed the show with a couple dance numbers. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were donated to âI Have a Dreamâ Oregon. Emily Jan/The Oregonian

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - A group of Jefferson Dancers opened and closed the show with a couple dance numbers. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - Models peek out from the dressing room above the catwalk during the fashion show. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - A group of Jefferson Dancers opened the show with a couple dance numbers. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - A group of Jefferson Dancers opened the show with a couple dance numbers. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - From left, Lyric Lowe, 18, Sydney Mesher, 16, and Eve Cosper, 16, get ready for their performance. They are part of a group of Jefferson Dancers who opened the fashion show with a couple dance numbers. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - Models backstage look down upon audience members right before the fashion show begins. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - Models wait backstage before getting dressed for the show. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were donated to âI Have...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - A team of Jefferson Dancers performed opening numbers for the fashion show. Here, Anna Hooper (left), 18, and Anna Olmstead, 17, prepare for their show. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the...

March 06, 2014, 9:50PM

PORTLAND, OREGON - March 6, 2014 - Audience members wait for the fashion show to begin. 14 high school seniors alongside five of âI Have a Dreamâ Oregonâs student Dreamers walked the catwalk in the latest prom styles and teen fashion trends at the Cleaners at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. 100% of ticket sales were donated to âI Have...

October 10, 2013, 4:17PM

Record Growth Rate for Youth Participation in Library Summer Program Summer Reading Program Attracting Diverse Audience Washington County, Oregon: The five-year growth rate (2008-13) for youth participation in the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) annual summer reading program has climbed to 28%; with a ten-year (2003-13) growth rate of 70%. A record 28,379 youth, ages 17 and under, participated... Full story »

February 14, 2013, 6:00AM

November 30, 2012, 11:48AM

A colorful picture of the American Southwest Author uses personal connections to craft new historical fiction LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. - As a fifth generation Californian and previously published author, Ken Gomes draws upon his heritage to craft the new coming of age story, Billy Jackson. Having lived in the valleys, mountains and hills of America, Gomes says he drew from... Full story »

May 08, 2012, 12:57PM

Kyra Walters of Portland has been selected as a state finalist for the National American Miss Oregon Jr. Teen title. National American Miss is a natural pageant program that encourages girls to believe in themselves, set goals and work hard. Kyra has learned business skills such as resume writing, interviewing, public speaking, sales, and making a good first impression. At... Full story »